Iowa Ballot Fight Over Johnson Humphrey Sparks legal clash
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes warned Republicans any lawsuit over the inclusion of President Johnson and Senator Humphrey on the state ballot would trigger a national challenge. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst placed the names on the ballot despite late party certification, prompting GOP criticism and calls for modernization of election laws.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Johnson
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
GOP
Secretary of State
Agriculture
L.B. Liddy
Hughes
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
New York
William Miller
Premier Khanh returns to Saigon as unrest swirls
Premier Nguyen Khanh flew into Saigon amid a turbulent scene as Buddhists threaten hunger strikes to demand the release of 562 jailed protesters. Dai Viet deputy premier Nguyen Ton Hoan resigns. defense minister Tran Thien Khiem vows loyalty. government suspends two Vietnamese newspapers for inciting violence. Rebels flee across the Cambodian frontier, increasing regional tension.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
U. S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Dalat
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Duong van Minh
Oanh
Minh
Hue
Danang
Nguyen Ton Hoan
Dai Viet
Greater Viet Nam
Tran Thien Khiem
Hoan
Cambodia
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Golden Shoe tourney set for Labor Day at Country Club
The Men's Labor Day golf tournament offers a $50 pair of 14 carat gold shoes as first prize. The event is the club's inaugural Golden Shoe tournament with 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. tee times for a full handicap format using twilight league averages, plus an afternoon couples tournament at 1:30 p.m. A chuck wagon dinner follows from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Reservations are available at the clubhouse.
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Labor Day
Country Club
Miller funeral for 83 in Kalona Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam W. Miller aged 83 are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona with Morris E. Swartzendruber and David L. Yoder in charge. Burial will follow at Upper Deer Creek Cemetery. Yoder Funeral Home handles arrangements and the body goes to the family home today for visitation.
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Kalona
Sam W. Miller
Sunnyside
Morris E. Swartzendruber
David L. Yoder
Upper Deer Creek
Yoder
Emory Letts Burned in Richland Home Explosion
In Richland 21 year old Emory Letts was seriously burned Wednesday when a gas hot water heater exploded in the basement as he tried to light it. The blast rocked the house, caved cellar walls, shattered windows, and damaged interiors. Letts was taken to Fairfield hospital in fair condition. Mrs Letts, Jean Daub, was in the yard and unharmed. The house owned by Richard Wallerich had been remodeled and is insured.
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Richland
Emory Letts
Richard Wallerich
Burlington
Peanut Day marks fundraiser at Iowa hardware stores
More than a thousand Iowa hardware stores will observe Peanut Day on October 17 as a fundraising drive for mentally retarded children. Customers may eat all the peanuts they can, leave shells on floors, and donate in a special container. proceeds go to the Iowa Association for Retarded Children to support training and education services.
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Iowa Hardware
Phillip R. Jacobson
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
Jacobson
IAHA
Milton Huneke
Burlington
Goldwater vows end to draft amid campaign launch
Prescott speech marks start of Goldwater's bid as he accuses the Johnson administration of using the draft for social and political schemes. He pledges Republicans will end the draft altogether as soon as possible and warns of a veiled march toward a regimented society under current leadership.
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Prescott, Ariz
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
Goldwater
Paul F. Wagner
Johnson
America
Johnson signs wilderness bill creating 9 million acres
President Johnson signed a law establishing a wilderness system that protects 9 million acres of national forest lands. The bill aims to keep vast areas in their natural state, expanding a potential 61 million acres across the United States with space for hunting and nature enjoyment.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Wilderness Bill Preserves Remote Areas From Development
The act defines a wilderness region as untrammeled by man with solitude goals and prohibits commercial entries and permanent roads while allowing state control of hunting and fishing. Interior Department will issue regulations to enforce aims, amid rapid successive signatures by Johnson on major laws and pre campaign politicking.
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Interior Department
Johnson
Detroit
Fairfield district seeks sale of 1.36 million in bonds
Public notice announces sale of 1,360,000 dollars in school bonds by the Fairfield Community School District. Also filed an application to the Iowa State Commerce Commission for permission to operate liquid transport carrier in the state and probate of a will with appointment of executor for the estate of John Erlenbush.
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Fairfield Community School District
Iowa State Commerce Commission
John Erlenbush
Johnson victory pushes Medicare health plan through Senate
Washington (UPI) Administration forces won a Senate vote on health care for the aged as part of the Social Security bill. The chamber approved a health care package funded by payroll tax hikes and a $7 monthly increase in Social Security cash benefits, with final passage expected before a Labor Day recess.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
House
Ways & Means
Wilbur Mills
UPI
Kennedy resigns as attorney general to seek Senate seat
President Johnson receives Robert F. Kennedy's resignation as attorney general to pursue his first elective office in the Senate. The 38 year old arrived late to the White House after bidding farewell to schoolchildren he had aided with a playground fund. More than 3,000 people welcomed him at Cardoza High School.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
U.S
Kennedy
White House
Cardoza High School
Washington Municipal Band Elects Officers At Picnic
John Winga Jr was named president Bill Arnold vice president Jim Birney secretary Milo Steele Jr treasurer Dick Ballard named director Don Boyer Merritt McDaniel Max Lee Tom Carson Milo Steele Sr named to board of directors Thirty two members attended the annual picnic and election by the band members Wednesday evening.
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John Winga Jr
Bill Arnold
Jim Birney
Milo Steele Jr
Washington Municipal Band
Dick Ballard
Don Boyer
Merritt McDaniel
Max Lee
Tom Carson
Milo Steele Sr
Weather Iowa forecast by United Press International
Iowa forecast from United Press International predicts fair warm southeast with scattered storms in west and north. Partly cloudy tonight central areas with more storms moving to southeast Friday, clearing Friday west and north. Lows 50s northwest to 65 70 southeast, highs middle 70s northwest to middle 80s southeast, Saturday outlook fair to partly cloudy and a touch cooler.
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United Press International
Iowa
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